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Effects of anti-hypertensive drugs on esophageal body contraction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20180238     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
AIM: To clarify the effects of anti-hypertensive drugs on esophageal contraction and determine their possible relationship with gastro-esophageal reflux disease. METHODS: Thirteen healthy male volunteers were enrolled. Esophageal body peristaltic contractions and lower esophageal sphincter (LES) pressure were measured using high resolution manometry. All subjects were randomly examined on four separate occasions following administrations of nifedipine, losartan, and atenolol, as well as without any drug administration. RESULTS: Peristaltic contractions by the esophageal body were separated into three segments by two troughs. The peak peristaltic pressures in the mid and lower segments of the esophageal body under atenolol administration were significantly higher than those without medication in a supine position. On the other hand, peristaltic pressures under nifedipine administration were lower than those observed without drug administration. Losartan did not change esophageal body peristalsis. Atenolol elevated LES pressure and slowed peristaltic wave transition, while the effects of nifedipine were the opposite. CONCLUSION: Among the anti-hypertensive drugs tested, atenolol enhanced esophageal motor activity, which was in contrast to nifedipine.
Authors:
Koichi Yoshida; Kenji Furuta; Kyoichi Adachi; Shunji Ohara; Terumi Morita; Takashi Tanimura; Shuji Nakata; Masaharu Miki; Kenji Koshino; Yoshikazu Kinoshita
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  World journal of gastroenterology : WJG     Volume:  16     ISSN:  1007-9327     ISO Abbreviation:  World J. Gastroenterol.     Publication Date:  2010 Feb 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-02-24     Completed Date:  2010-05-03     Revised Date:  2010-09-30    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100883448     Medline TA:  World J Gastroenterol     Country:  China    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  987-91     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Second Department of Internal Medicine, Shimane University Faculty of Medicine, 89-1 Enya-cho, Izumo-shi, Shimane 693-8501, Japan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Antihypertensive Agents / pharmacology*
Atenolol / pharmacology
Calcium Channel Blockers / pharmacology
Esophagus* / drug effects,  physiology
Gastrointestinal Motility / drug effects
Humans
Losartan / pharmacology
Male
Muscle, Smooth / drug effects*
Nifedipine / pharmacology
Peristalsis / drug effects*
Sympatholytics / pharmacology
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Antihypertensive Agents; 0/Calcium Channel Blockers; 0/Sympatholytics; 114798-26-4/Losartan; 21829-25-4/Nifedipine; 29122-68-7/Atenolol
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